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  If the volume of historical data is small - you can deploy Great Plains Integration Manager and then post the records in the modules.   You should print the reports from both systems during this test period and compare the results Customization - typical areas of customizations.

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Sydney, 10th May 2005 - TASC have released SQL Delta version 3. Founded in 1991, The Australian Software Company (TASC) is an Information Technology solutions provider developing customer orientated applications. Over the past years we have developed a vast range of software applications. We also use a variety of database servers although this is dependent on the client and their available technology. These components, plus our quality assured methodologies, enable us to build high quality systems in a timely manner.

Data Transformation Services (DTS) - Good tool for importing your third party data into staging tables in GP - then you can pull them in using either stored procs of Integration Manager. Also - Dexterity is in phasing our by Microsoft Business Solutions. Modifier/VBA custom buttons on the existing screens - alternative to Dexterity is you are comfortable with VBA and ADO. Sometimes users prefer to have seamlessly integrated into GP interface custom screens - for parameters settings and initiating integration. You can also deploy this tool for EDI export/import.

If you need to query MS CRM database - you should create your custom database and place your objects. Microsoft technical support encourages you to use Microsoft CRM SDK objects and discourages you from direct SQL server programming. Microsoft CRM has MS CRM SDK (Software Development Kit. This is open source tool, you can download it from Microsoft site and it is description of Microsoft CRM classes and methods with sample codes in C# and VB. Andrew Karasev is Chief Technology Officer in Alba Spectrum Technologies - USA nationwide Great Plains, Microsoft CRM customization company, serving clients in Chicago, California, Texas, Florida, New York, Georgia, Arizona, Minnesota, UK, Australia and having locations in multiple states and internationally ( http.

Data Transformation Services (DTS) - Good tool for importing your third party data into staging tables in GP - then you can pull them in using either stored procs of Integration Manager. SQL Linked Servers - you can do direct SQL queries to other ODBC compliant platform via SQL Linked Server (including ORACLE, UNIDATA, Pervasive SQL, Ctree, etc) - you may need to familiarize yourself with OPENROWSET command in Transact SQL. MS Excel - yes - sometime you can use it for legacy data massage before feeding it into Great Plains. MS Access - if you are doing one time conversion and your legacy has old ODBC compliant platform - you can use MS Access to create linked tables there - or import into MS Access. This is also good option if you need cross-platform Crystal Report - pulling data from SQL Server and third party databases on the same report.

This utility creates tables and stored procedures on MS SQL Server side Setup. When you are done with building the query - click on query tab in Build Query window and you will open collection main window, where you will see the range, defined in the build query - and here is the answer on the question from the introduction paragraph. Here you can restrict the quiry by Customer Info, Balance, Period, Notes, Action Type. You can automate your actions with sending different type of predefined letters where customer info goes into designated fields. If you are administrator of Great Plains - you should be familiar with check licks - it checks consistency of the tables and if any orphan or missing info is there.

Stored Procedures and also Great Plains Dexterity for Screens and Reports - this is Great Plains Software (currently Microsoft Business Solutions) proprietary software development language and IDE. This should be realized as Great Plains Dexterity custom window, with two scrolling windows on it, where you should list SOP Invoices and POP Shipments with Invoices. Use the same Great Plains Dexterity custom window technology. Batches then should be processed by AP/AR departments. These queries might be triggered or placed as MSSQL Server overnight job.

Microsoft Great Plains SOP module tables, however allow you to develop ecommerce ordering via eConnect or custom stored procedures. Crystal Reports is reporting maestro if we are talking about Microsoft SQL Server based System. Consider eOrder - this is sale on account over the internet - however it is ASP application, not ASPX or. For custom machinery assembly it will come in the next decade (we are not talking here about GM or Chrysler. Andrew is Great Plains specialist in Alba Spectrum Technologies ( http.

The product we've mentioned above is collection of stored procs. Data Transformation Services (DTS) - Good tool for importing your third party data into staging tables in GP - then you can pull them in using either stored procs of Integration Manager. Launch Great Plains and go to Tools->Resource Description->Tables. You need to know Retail Management System Headquarters and Great Plains tables structure and data flow. Obviously you have unlimited control and possibilities with SQL queries.

Software extensions makers may disagree with this simplification, but budget solution works exactly like barcoding extension and is usually done via Great Plains Dexterity, Modifier with VBA and SQL stored procedures. And barcode could help you in automatic picking ticket printing and allocation. Good luck and you can always seek our help in customization, implementation, integration and support. If you sell on consignment - you may simply send trucks to your customers every day with recommended combination of items, based on historical data - day of the week, holidays, seasonal variations, etc. Plus - you may have associated and replacement items logic incorporated in this screen.

MS SQL Scripting (stored procedures and views), ADO. This is important - we'll have more than one line in GL distribution. Select destination as GL Journal, assign transaction date and batch ID as F1 from Header query, switch to entries and select them from debit and credit parts of the lines query. There can be 0 or more records in the child for each record in the master. The rest should be familiar for IM consultant.

As a content management tool, groupware utilizes these three tools not only to track the ad hoc collaboration but also to help piece the document back together again with simplified merging procedures. This metadata is traceable and identifies various versions of documents, changes made, and locations stored, proving groupware to be an effective document manager. A Digital Signature opens up in emails sent and received, which displays the location of the most recent document and the version you are currently receiving. Information is placed in the metadata of the document you are working on. Version History is an essential groupware tool, especially when merging time rolls around.

As this catch weight system becomes your light manufacturing application - you will need MRP reporting - use Crystal Reports to cover your reporting needs, our recommendation is to create SQL views and stored procedures for your Crystal Report. Smaller customers (Restaurant, Specialty food outlet) are willing to place internet orders. In Microsoft Great Plains you could deploy eOrder to sell on existing account. The easiest way to create it in Great Plains - export SOP orders via EDI fixed-length-position SQL formatted query. You can have it as SQL routine to export Customer orders into text file and forward it to the customer through EDI channel.

You need to track what is the current length of the bolt/roll. This is realized via custom Dexterity table, having Item Number, Lot Number, Initial Length in Yards, Current Length in Yards. This means that you will have to assign the same or modified lot number to the cut-bed. If you are assembling/cutting something like billiard table beds - you would like them to be tracked to the original roll in the case of customer complaint. You resolve this on the level of your EDI - electronic document interchange.

And barcode could help you in automatic picking ticket printing and allocation. If you sell on consignment - you may simply send trucks to your customers every day with recommended combination of items, based on historical data - day of the week, holidays, seasonal variations, etc. Plus - you may have associated and replacement items logic incorporated in this screen. Andrew Karasev is Chief Technology Officer in Alba Spectrum Technologies - USA nationwide Great Plains, Microsoft CRM customization company, serving clients in Chicago, California, Texas, Florida, New York, Georgia, Arizona, Minnesota, UK, Australia and having locations in multiple states and internationally ( http. Net, Crystal Reports and Microsoft CRM SDK developer.

Usually each midsize business has unique procedures which should be mapped into their CRM and ERP. Base your Crystal report on heterogeneous view or stored procedure to pull the data from multiple systems. If you have something else, besides Microsoft CRM and Great Plains, then you might need the integration. In the case of Microsoft Great Plains he technology is not that open and you might need somebody with Great Plains Dexterity, VBA/Modifier, Integration Manager, eConnect, SQL coding - this combination of skills is usually available from one of the Microsoft Business Solutions Customization Partners. So, be ready to have minor or major customization implemented.